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Criminal Law [2012] ZAFSHC 203

S v Tshabalala (160/2012)

S v Tshabalala (160/2012) [2012] ZAFSHC 203 (8 November 2012)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
160/2012
Judges
J P Daffue, A Kruger

Automatic review of a magistrate’s conviction for “possession of stolen property” ended with the conviction and sentence set aside for legal error.

  • Doctrine Of Recent Possession
  • Contravention Of Section 36 General Law Amendment Act
  • Elements Of Possession Of Stolen Goods
  • Misdirection By Magistrate
  • Criminal-law
  • Automatic-review
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Criminal Law [1998] ZASCA 46

S v Shakane (385/97)

S v Shakane (385/97) [1998] ZASCA 46 (27 May 1998)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
385/97
Judge
Scott JA

The Supreme Court of Appeal set aside a theft conviction for lack of sufficient evidence, but upheld a conviction under section 36 of Act 62 of 1955 and the sentence.

  • Theft
  • Contravention Of Section 36 General Law Amendment Act
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Credibility Of Witnesses
  • Criminal-law
  • Possession-of-stolen-goods
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